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Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)

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The Buy Now, Pay Later is a comprehensive course designed for industry professionals, merchants, financial experts, and consumers eager to understand the burgeoning world of BNPL services. As a financing solution that has revolutionized the retail and e-commerce sectors, BNPL offers both opportunities and challenges that stakeholders must navigate with knowledge and caution.

 

MRC Members: USD $75 (plus applicable taxes)
Non-members: USD $150 (plus applicable taxes)

 


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Merchants will gain insights into the myriad of advantages BNPL services offer, while also dissecting the potential drawbacks that may impact business operations and customer relations. By the end of this course, learners will have the tools to make informed decisions about implementing or using BNPL services, understanding their broader economic impact, and strategizing their position in this fast-evolving financial landscape.


FAQs

    • Procurement professionals seeking a structured, repeatable framework for managing vendor evaluations and RFP projects
    • Fraud and risk managers responsible for selecting fraud detection platforms, authentication tools, or chargeback management solutions
    • Operations and IT leaders involved in vendor integration, technical requirements gathering, or implementation planning
    • Finance and legal stakeholders who contribute to cost evaluation, contract review, and compliance oversight during procurement processes
    • Business leaders looking to understand how structured vendor selection supports transparency, accountability, and long-term business value
    • Procurement professionals seeking a structured, repeatable framework for managing vendor evaluations and RFP projects
    • Fraud and risk managers responsible for selecting fraud detection platforms, authentication tools, or chargeback management solutions
    • Operations and IT leaders involved in vendor integration, technical requirements gathering, or implementation planning
    • Finance and legal stakeholders who contribute to cost evaluation, contract review, and compliance oversight during procurement processes
    • Business leaders looking to understand how structured vendor selection supports transparency, accountability, and long-term business value
    • Describe when and why organizations use RFPs to support structured vendor selection for fraud prevention solutions
    • Identify the key phases of the RFP lifecycle, from planning and drafting to evaluation, negotiation, and onboarding
    • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders across fraud prevention, procurement, IT, operations, finance, and legal teams
    • Define business, technical, operational, reporting, and compliance requirements for fraud prevention solutions
    • Develop RFP requirements that align with organizational goals and fraud prevention needs
    • Apply objective evaluation and scoring methodologies to compare vendor proposals fairly and consistently
    • Assess vendor capabilities, implementation considerations, and long-term business fit
    • Navigate vendor communications, negotiations, and documentation throughout the selection process
    • Understand the factors involved in transitioning from vendor selection to contracting, onboarding, and implementation
    • Support a transparent, defensible, and successful vendor selection process

    Please allow approximately _ hours to complete this course. The course culminates with a final assessment designed to evaluate the learner's understanding of the material. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion recognizing their proficiency in vendor selection and RFP management for fraud prevention solutions.

    • Describe when and why organizations use RFPs to support structured vendor selection for fraud prevention solutions
    • Identify the key phases of the RFP lifecycle, from planning and drafting to evaluation, negotiation, and onboarding
    • Recognize the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders across fraud prevention, procurement, IT, operations, finance, and legal teams
    • Define business, technical, operational, reporting, and compliance requirements for fraud prevention solutions
    • Develop RFP requirements that align with organizational goals and fraud prevention needs
    • Apply objective evaluation and scoring methodologies to compare vendor proposals fairly and consistently
    • Assess vendor capabilities, implementation considerations, and long-term business fit
    • Navigate vendor communications, negotiations, and documentation throughout the selection process
    • Understand the factors involved in transitioning from vendor selection to contracting, onboarding, and implementation
    • Support a transparent, defensible, and successful vendor selection process

    Please allow approximately _ hours to complete this course. The course culminates with a final assessment designed to evaluate the learner's understanding of the material. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion recognizing their proficiency in vendor selection and RFP management for fraud prevention solutions.

    • Program Level: Intermediate
    • Program Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
    • Program Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
    • CPE Credits: 1.0
    • Program Level: Intermediate
    • Program Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
    • Program Delivery Method: QAS Self Study
    • CPE Credits: 1.0
  • Refund Policy: Refunds and cancellations are determined on a case-by-case basis. Cancellations must be communicated in writing to programs@merchantriskcouncil.org. No refunds will be issued once a course has been started.
    Refund Policy: Refunds and cancellations are determined on a case-by-case basis. Cancellations must be communicated in writing to programs@merchantriskcouncil.org. No refunds will be issued once a course has been started.
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